I can cross my legs...and other milestones
From my blog today...
To many people, this doesn't seem like a big deal, but to me it's HUGE and I know that my OH friends will understand! To be able to sit comforably in a chair and cross one leg over the other is a distantly familiar feeling. I remember when I used to be able to do that...and it had been a long while. Well I noticed yesterday that I can do it again with ease. Score one for me!
3 months in the grand scheme of things is not a very long time. But in these 3 short months, I've done more physically than I've done in years. I've lost 63 pounds - it's almost inconceivable. 63 lbs means that I'm nearly half way to my goal (aiming for a total of 132 lbs lost). I've been more active with my kids this summer than I ever have been. There have been many milestones - riding an elephant at the Lion Safari with my boys, spending a day at Wonderland with my family and I was the one who wanted to stay longer - that's never happened!! Normally I'm the one looking for a place to rest or I'm dying to go home because I haven't got the stamina to walk around the park again. Not this time!!!
Today a coworker who hasn't seen me in a few months approached me and paid me a wonderful compliment. He is too polite and respectful to comment on weight but he took the time to say "congratulations on your new look." I was a little overwhelmed. He's not someone I work closely with and he certainly does not know about my surgery so to have someone like that notice and comment felt really great.
I was asked today if I was glad I did this...did I have any regets? Absolutely I'm glad and I am completely regret-free. Certainly I regret becoming obese in the first place but I have only positive thoughts about my decision to have surgery.
My first 2 months were a struggle. It took me a while to wrap my head around all these changes. Physically, my insides feel different - hunger doesn't feel the same anymore and things just feel out of place (probably because they are...). I've had a fair bit of nausea on a regular basis. Many of my tastebuds have changed. This all takes some time to get used to. Emotionally I've had some struggles. Changing old habits is hard. But I feel so good at this 3-month mark. I've turned a corner of sorts and I think I finally know what I'm doing.
This website has been invaluable to me. Having others share their experiences, their wisdom, their challenges and successes helps me and I'm grateful for it.
I can't wait for the next 3 months!
To many people, this doesn't seem like a big deal, but to me it's HUGE and I know that my OH friends will understand! To be able to sit comforably in a chair and cross one leg over the other is a distantly familiar feeling. I remember when I used to be able to do that...and it had been a long while. Well I noticed yesterday that I can do it again with ease. Score one for me!
3 months in the grand scheme of things is not a very long time. But in these 3 short months, I've done more physically than I've done in years. I've lost 63 pounds - it's almost inconceivable. 63 lbs means that I'm nearly half way to my goal (aiming for a total of 132 lbs lost). I've been more active with my kids this summer than I ever have been. There have been many milestones - riding an elephant at the Lion Safari with my boys, spending a day at Wonderland with my family and I was the one who wanted to stay longer - that's never happened!! Normally I'm the one looking for a place to rest or I'm dying to go home because I haven't got the stamina to walk around the park again. Not this time!!!
Today a coworker who hasn't seen me in a few months approached me and paid me a wonderful compliment. He is too polite and respectful to comment on weight but he took the time to say "congratulations on your new look." I was a little overwhelmed. He's not someone I work closely with and he certainly does not know about my surgery so to have someone like that notice and comment felt really great.
I was asked today if I was glad I did this...did I have any regets? Absolutely I'm glad and I am completely regret-free. Certainly I regret becoming obese in the first place but I have only positive thoughts about my decision to have surgery.
My first 2 months were a struggle. It took me a while to wrap my head around all these changes. Physically, my insides feel different - hunger doesn't feel the same anymore and things just feel out of place (probably because they are...). I've had a fair bit of nausea on a regular basis. Many of my tastebuds have changed. This all takes some time to get used to. Emotionally I've had some struggles. Changing old habits is hard. But I feel so good at this 3-month mark. I've turned a corner of sorts and I think I finally know what I'm doing.
This website has been invaluable to me. Having others share their experiences, their wisdom, their challenges and successes helps me and I'm grateful for it.
I can't wait for the next 3 months!
Kerry
What lies behind us and what lies ahead of us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us. - Ralph Waldo Emerson
Kerry,
I'm so happy for you and all that you have experienced these last three months. I can't wait to experience them and other milestones that I'm sure you will be experoencing.
Please keep me posted on your milestones and anything else that happens during your journey.
All the Best
Heidi
I'm so happy for you and all that you have experienced these last three months. I can't wait to experience them and other milestones that I'm sure you will be experoencing.
Please keep me posted on your milestones and anything else that happens during your journey.
All the Best
Heidi
Sometimes you just put one foot in front of the other, even if you don't know where you're going.
Surgery Aug. 29, 2012 with the Wonderful Dr. Aarts at TEGH
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You sound so happy and it makes me feel inspired to keep on this journey. Glad things are going so well for you.
HW: 260lbs Pre-Optifast: 257lbs SW: 242lbs Happy: 150lbs SG: tbd
Referral: January 2011, Orientation: July 8/11, Nut/Behav: Aug 22/11 Education Class: Nov 2/11
Surgeon Appt: Nov 1/11, Surgery: Dec 5
Referral: January 2011, Orientation: July 8/11, Nut/Behav: Aug 22/11 Education Class: Nov 2/11
Surgeon Appt: Nov 1/11, Surgery: Dec 5
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